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Lebanon Civil Society Submission to the 104th Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) commenced its 104th session on August 9, 2021 for which the Lebanese delegation submitted a report that veers off-topic in most sections.
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No Herd Immunity Without Vaccines for Migrant Workers
Help Migrant Workers Access the Vaccine
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Homelessness among Migrant Workers on the Rise
Migrants and their families in Lebanon have been severely affected by the August 4 explosion. In addition to the people still missing, those who have been injured, and those who lost their lives, many have also lost their windows, walls, and valuable appliances.
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Beirut Blast Solidarity Tainted with Racism
More than a week after the explosion that shook our city, we are still in shock and in mourning. Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives and livelihoods in this indiscriminate massacre of Beirut and its residents.
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Stop Illegal Evictions of Migrant Workers
Due to the worsening economic conditions, an unprecedented number of migrant workers have lost their sources of income and are no longer able to pay their rent. More and more landlords who are aware of the dire conditions that migrant workers live in, threaten them with evictions or actively evict them.
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13 Workers Report Their Rights Violated at Caritas
13 Ethiopian women left a shelter run by Caritas on June 22, 2020, reporting some concerning violations of their rights during their stay.
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The Impact of the Economic Crisis and Coronavirus Lockdown on Migrant Workers
Since the beginning of the economic crisis in Lebanon in 2019, migrant workers have suffered severe financial losses due to being fired, reduction in salaries, and rapid devaluation of the local currency.
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Including Non-Lebanese in your COVID-19 Response Plans is not an Option, it’s a Necessity
There are around 1.5 million non-Lebanese people in Lebanon and yet most COVID-19 response plans target Lebanese people only. Viruses do not target people based on their nationality or their legal status.
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Help Migrant Workers Transfer Money to their Families
Due to the worsening economic crisis, migrant workers in Lebanon are unable to transfer money to their families abroad. Their families rely on this money for survival.
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No Herd Immunity Without Vaccines for Migrant Workers
Help Migrant Workers Access the Vaccine
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Homelessness among Migrant Workers on the Rise
Migrants and their families in Lebanon have been severely affected by the August 4 explosion. In addition to the people still missing, those who have been injured, and those who lost their lives, many have also lost their windows, walls, and valuable appliances.
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Beirut Blast Solidarity Tainted with Racism
More than a week after the explosion that shook our city, we are still in shock and in mourning. Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives and livelihoods in this indiscriminate massacre of Beirut and its residents.
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Stop Illegal Evictions of Migrant Workers
Due to the worsening economic conditions, an unprecedented number of migrant workers have lost their sources of income and are no longer able to pay their rent. More and more landlords who are aware of the dire conditions that migrant workers live in, threaten them with evictions or actively evict them.
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13 Workers Report Their Rights Violated at Caritas
13 Ethiopian women left a shelter run by Caritas on June 22, 2020, reporting some concerning violations of their rights during their stay.
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The Impact of the Economic Crisis and Coronavirus Lockdown on Migrant Workers
Since the beginning of the economic crisis in Lebanon in 2019, migrant workers have suffered severe financial losses due to being fired, reduction in salaries, and rapid devaluation of the local currency.
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Including Non-Lebanese in your COVID-19 Response Plans is not an Option, it’s a Necessity
There are around 1.5 million non-Lebanese people in Lebanon and yet most COVID-19 response plans target Lebanese people only. Viruses do not target people based on their nationality or their legal status.
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Help Migrant Workers Transfer Money to their Families
Due to the worsening economic crisis, migrant workers in Lebanon are unable to transfer money to their families abroad. Their families rely on this money for survival.
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Special Appeal to Fellow Protestors in Lebanon
Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) has released a statement in support of the revolution where it offered its analysis of racism as a dividing tactic used by those in power to evade responsibility and accountability, and blame their failures on foreigners, both refugees and migrants.